Chapter 16: Be Confident, I'm Threatening You (Part 2)

 Chapter 16: Be Confident, I'm Threatening You (Part 2)

"Since there's no favoritism, how about letting Wanwan stay in the warehouse for a month when she comes back?" Gu Qingning looked at Cheng Yu, her calm eyes filled with a chilling intent. "She can have plain congee and steamed buns for every meal, wake up before dawn to clean, and even the servants can scold and beat her. That way, it would be in line with your definition of not being unfair, don't you think?"

The image of a kind stepmother was torn to shreds by her words.

Gu Zhao's face turned dark, and he looked at Cheng Yu with an inscrutable gaze. His tone became heavier, "Aunt Cheng, do you have an explanation for this?"

He had originally thought that she was just a bit materialistic, but he didn't expect her to be so harsh on Qingning.

"Or do you think the three of us brothers are just decorations?"

Cheng Yu panicked for a moment and hurriedly explained, "It's not like that, Ah Zhao. You can't just listen to her side of the story."

"I had prepared a room on the third floor for her to stay in, but she refused to stay there and insisted on staying in the warehouse. When she first came to A City, she had some trouble adapting to the environment and could only eat light food for a few days. But it was only a few days of plain congee, not as harsh as she described it," Cheng Yu said softly and weakly.

"You also know that Qingning is a bit slow in her understanding. She might have misunderstood something. As for the cleaning, she might have been used to doing it back in the countryside and couldn't change her habits all of a sudden. I advised her not to do it, but she just wouldn't listen. There's nothing I can do," Cheng Yu continued in a soft voice.

So this is what it means to be eloquent, twisting the truth. Gu Qingning widened her lips, a smile not reaching her eyes.

"What about the servants scolding and beating her?" Gu Zhao suppressed his anger and asked with the last trace of patience.

"Third Young Master, this matter has nothing to do with Madam. It's all my fault," Aunt Lin took the blame upon herself, saying in a pitiful tone, "When Miss Qingning first came here, she had a speech impediment, and there were some unpleasant incidents when we communicated. I nagged at her a couple of times, and she got angry with me. Maybe that's why she thought I treated her badly."

The master and servant cooperated seamlessly, turning a dead situation into a live one.

Gu Zhao glanced at Gu Qingning and saw her remaining silent. He turned to the housekeeper and asked, "Uncle Wan, is that true?"

Being singled out, the butler's heart skipped a beat.

He hesitated for a moment and then said, "That's probably the case."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold light shot towards him, and he quickly averted his gaze.

Cheng Yu's eyes showed a trace of satisfaction, and she continued, "Ah Zhao, I have explained everything clearly. If you still don't believe me, you can ask all the servants in the house to testify. But you still need to give me an explanation for today's incident."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhao understood everything. It seemed that she had bought off everyone in the house and colluded with them.

However, the current situation was unfavorable for Qingning. Cheng Yu was determined not to let go of this matter, causing trouble.

As he pondered, the girl sitting diagonally opposite suddenly stood up.

She looked at Aunt Lin and spoke in a low voice, but it was bone-chillingly cold, "Where is my school bag?"

All her identification documents were in the bag, and it would be troublesome to get them reissued, so she had to come back and look for them.

"The matter today hasn't been resolved yet, and you're not allowed to leave anywhere," Cheng Yu said coldly.

After smashing her jewelry and making her lose face, there was no way she would let her leave easily.

Gu Qingning lowered her gaze, looking down on her, and sneered, "Telling lies can bring disaster upon oneself."

She changed the topic, "Aren't you good at talking? Go find Grandfather to complain. Feel free to exaggerate, it doesn't matter. If you don't speak up now, you might not have a chance to in the future."

Cheng Yu reflexively covered her neck, her expression unsightly. "Are you threatening me?"

A mocking smile curled on Gu Qingning's lips, and her icy gaze shot towards her. "Be confident, I am threatening you. After all, I'm not a good person either. I can beat you up without choosing an auspicious day. It all depends on my mood."

(End of this chapter)